The Boss's Baby Affair(64)

“A long time ago. Seven years ago to be exact.”

And then she knew. She placed her hand on his thigh, and dug her fingers in. “Nick!”

Laughing, he trod on the brake. The car came to a stop. “Careful where you grab me, woman.”

“I don’t care what state the house is in, this is where I want to live.”

“Hang on, we need to take a look first. The house might no longer be a good investment.”

Candace said a rude word. “I don’t care if it’s a bad investment, if you still love this place we’re living here.”

His eyes softened. “You’d make that great a sacrifice?”

“Nothing compared to the sacrifice I thought you were willing to make.” Candace shot him a cheeky grin. “At least I know you love me—a house can be fixed.”

“Okay, let’s go see.”

The Ferrari nosed through the trees, and Candace’s breath caught as she glimpsed the grand old structure rising ahead. This was the house Mrs. Busby had told her he’d loved and sold when he’d married Jilly. “Oh, it’s beautiful.”

“It needs painting for starters.”

“What’s a little paint?” When Nick pulled up outside the homestead, she jumped out. “Hurry up…and don’t forget the keys.”

It took them half an hour to wander through the place, Nick showing her nooks and crannies she would not otherwise have found.

“It was built back in the 1880s when trading ships used to stop off not far away. The floors are made of kauri wood.”

“I can see why you love it. It reeks of heritage. I think I’ve fallen in love.” She slanted him a glance as she slipped her hand into his. “Again.”